Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift, Monday - Friday, 10pm - 6am)

- Entry Level

Austintown, OH

About the position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining proper preventive maintenance of all assigned equipment to minimize downtime, ensure a safe operation, and the ability to produce a quality product. This position will perform maintenance activities on all equipment and facilities as assigned and may provide subject-matter expertise in specific areas based on education and experience. This position is responsible for executing all daily maintenance functions, all preventive maintenance functions, and will ensure the safe and optimum utilization of all resources such as equipment, materials, and supplies in order to achieve the highest level of internal and external customer satisfaction, productivity, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates company values and shares the organizational commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and a high-performance workforce through positive employee relations.
• Follows all environmental health and safety (EHS) policies, practices, protocols, and regulations.
• Proactively addresses any potential EHS issues and reports any unsafe conditions.
• Maintains and repairs CNC and manual mill/turns, lathes, mills, welders, hones, grinders, polishers, boring mills, and other equipment as required.
• Troubleshoots and repairs CNC controls and PLC systems.
• Repairs plant equipment, examines machines, and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of issue.
• Maintains facility plumbing and compressed air/gas systems.
• Identifies and troubleshoots all mechanical parts and electrical sensors, solenoids, relays, etc. for replacement or repair.
• Installs, assembles, and tests new machines and equipment.
• Maintains and effectively performs a preventive maintenance schedule, completing all work center requirements on time.
• Maintains a clean and orderly (6S) work area and equipment to ensure a safe and productive work environment and quality products.
• On a routine basis, inspects electrical equipment, wiring, fixtures, and other components to ensure they remain functional and are up to code.
• Determines the root cause for any malfunctions of systems or components and creates a maintenance or repair plan to solve the problem.
• Monitors, identifies, and responds promptly to signs of equipment malfunctions.
• Pursues continuous improvement by developing, implementing, and supporting solutions/strategies to increase productivity, reduce scrap, and improve the operation.
• Repairs electrical systems, wiring, circuit breakers, equipment, and other components.
• Performs regular and scheduled work for each piece of equipment as scheduled.
• Performs emergency repairs on equipment including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic.
• Tests systems with devices such as voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and ohmmeters.
• Reviews blueprints to understand the placement of wiring or to comprehend the working of the equipment.
• Provides suggestions on the lifespan of equipment and other electrical components.
• Follows work order instructions and makes thorough repairs.
• Ensures proper functioning of facility Fire Protection and Security Alarm systems.
• Maintains records and documentation through established methods of all maintenance and repair work conducted.
• Ensure all routine maintenance work is handled on a regular schedule to reduce the risk of larger and more complex issues.
• Utilizes various hand and power tools to perform job functions.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience as a multi-craft maintenance technician, with a high degree of electrical experience.
• 3-5 years of maintenance technician experience in a precision machining or related industrial environment.
• High School diploma or equivalent, required.
• Associates degree in mechanical, electrical, or engineering disciplines, preferred.
• Relevant electrician certifications.
• Strong safety orientation with a bias for proactive safety intervention.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, welding/burning equipment, lifts, and other equipment required by this position.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others.
• Moderate level of computer skills required.
• Ability to accurately follow instructions.
• Proven critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in machine schematics and manuals and troubleshooting equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to learn and understand MPulse Work Order system and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Fluent in all mechanical systems including drivetrains, hydraulic, pneumatic, pumping, and cooling systems.
• Must be able to hard pipe systems and use all associated tools.
• Must be able to measure at a micrometer level to determine part fitment and wear.
• Capable of using a meter to follow control wiring and validate a proper LOTO.
• Ability and willingness to train others.

Nice-to-haves

• 3-5 years of experience as a maintenance electrician.
• Industrial Maintenance training program certification/diploma required.
• Performs basic welding fundamentals.
• 5-10 years of maintenance technician experience in a precision machining or related industrial environment.
• Proactively and independently begins and completes tasks without guidance.
• Effectively collaborates cross functionally with all levels of operations to professionally troubleshoot equipment.
• Provides engineering on improvement projects and problem solving.
• Ability to fabricate welded solutions without drawings or guidance.
• Ability to use schematics to complete installments, rebuilds, and project work.
• Ability to create and suggest modification to preventive maintenance schedules and effectively delegate tasks.
• Experience with complex CNC machine alignment.
• More than 10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with subject matter expertise in a specific craft.